The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-19
INTERESTING GOSSIP or THE DAI


Before leaving the Speakers chair. James
william Hustled Of The Nest Psekskin, Westohester
county, prepared an address on "Ths Power OF the
0aye; or, The Proper Way TO Regulate the Procssd-
nes VI Legislative Bodies" The lecture not printed
but consists OF some notes filed In with talk. pstin-
auished vstor TO Albany were entertained BY
TO this sage DISCOURSE and General brewster
In particular took interest In tho result OF observa
tons through long legislative experience Here are
extracts from the reflections Of tho Bald Eagle;
"Ths gavei 10 miehtisr than the tongue. when you.
In the chair never argue with the man on the hoor
Speak to him II you wish. but never talk with hin IL
he Ia snry or noisy. say nothing but thump him down
a0rasp tho Eavel hrmly In your right hand, with the
fingers encirclng the handle and the thumb over them
N you would tennis racket battle axe 10 your
instrument You exercise your power through It. and
you don't WELD II properly your power 10 gone. Ths
sceptre passes TO the ioudest mlksr on she Door.
"Do not be afraid 70 thump When you set out TO use
the gavei use IT, Strike with 10 rs you would with
Ratchet choppug wood where fingers were not In
danger. smte on the block with decision can fsh
mans character and his force Of win by the way No
wieids gavo you only tap with It the House - an
noyed and they become disorderiy.
"when you thunp make that tho paramount thing Ia
the chamber. Let the notes OF the Raye sound LOUD
above everything else. when q member nnds out that
the savei talks louder than he does he will keep quiet
and In time tho Assembly wrecognse that the speakss
rules That II what you want.
always have peace. Never quarrel Never handy
words Never argue. Keep squiet yourself Let me
Ravsi do the talking. Again let say, tho eaysi
mizhtier than the tongue"
The latest show window attraction 10 animall Iha
electric dummies that thump the window glass 70 At
tract ones attention being supplemented In places
by parrots that call to customers squirrels that keep
cage buzzing and hat keeps Brazilian lizard
that wigges his tau and blnks.
Secretary asybert Barnes Of the Land and Labor
Executive Committee has taken OF his goatss thereby
destroying his resemblance TO the portraits OF William
Shakespeare. With . goatee Mr.. Barnes Ii the hand
some image Of Shakespeare without II the folds Of hQ
soft curving chin show and the likeness Il destroyed
Tho Jersey Girl murders have been handy thing TOT
the Bowery dime museums The bridge Jumpers were
worn out and wax figures Of the murdered girls that
and sigh before dying every half hour now draw
the crowds People who cannot afford the son cents a
mission stand before the windows and stare At the horrS
BILE pictures
One of the most recent and novel toys dispayedfof
sale ON tho streets turtle that walks by maohnerys
It self winding and tug Of the string starts II gonR.
Tho turtles have green backs and yeowred eyes bus
that makes difference to Sixth ward boy who never
saw q real They sold selfwindn2 attachment
internal mechanism yeowred eyes and greenbsck Tor
the small sam Of one dime
Prof Robert Ellis Thompson Of Pennsylvania upivsr.
city, who has been delivering protection lectures over
the country has chronological resemblance to Prof.
william Graham Sumner Of Yale. the big free trade
Both have abrupt, bulgng brows, sparse hair,
large display of scalp heavy eyebrows cropped nous
tache, and nrm Jaws Prof Sumner has tho hrmer Jaw
and more clenched lip.
Whom John wsnsmaksr is called on TO mako speech
he has the habit Of holding his hands together palms
touching md fingers up before he begins about to
engage in silent prayer. He long . teacher in
Sunday school, and probably formed the habit there.
Mr.. @. p. Huntington loves to 60 to area His vito
Mkesit moro than he does. and whenever An Alarm 10
heard she wants OF and sec the flames When.
ever he can Mr. Huntington calls cab and he and his
wife 20 the IRE without ANYBODY knowing them, ana
thoy get all the fun out Of 1t healthy boy could
The Rev Edward v. Higgins and the Rev John
schwnn bright young priests ordained at Troy on June
have received places in this city Father Higgins has
been appointed assistant a. St. Patricks and Father
sehwnn appointed assistant at tho Church Of
the Assumption, in West Forty ninth street.
Mr. j. E. Pulsford manager of the Liverpool London
and Globe Insurance Company has, after thirty years
service In the employ of the company resigned In conse-
quenoo advanced age The Board Of Directors OF the
company In accepting Mr. Pusfords resignation offered
him in the Board testimony of their appreca-
of his past services and their respect for him per
sonaiiy. Mr.. Pulsford has accepted the oner
Edwin Booth in speaking of his capabilities bust
ness man sa!d the other day that Lawrence Barrett
and Henry Irving knew more about accounts In week
than he did in yoGr Ihave frequently thoughtsssly
destroyed important vouchers he added and In GER
tain business transaction have had with Boston people.
ond which occupied good denl Of nv timo in the
last week. unable to ascertain whether am 5000
gu. or s6o0in suppose 1t will all turn out right"
Since there Is no prospect OF for tho Queens
Cup In England owing to tho extraordinary caution OF
our sporting cousins genuine effort ought to be made
by our yachtsmen for the capture Of tho Prince OF
wales's growler in Halifax OF course It does not
amount to much tu. It is mug and, considering all
the victories that American boats have scored during
the past thirty yenr there ought to be more Of thsmin
our lockers Next August " all means lot the racers
90 TO Halifax.
II there was only spectator at the Staten Island
grounds that one would Father Donohue, well known
as the pastor of enstside church. lie is expert
It Is noticeable fact that the number Of handsome
carriages the ball in tins city and in Brooklyn
are on the increase. They mako Apretty appearance
drawn up In the outfsld
Jack Hamilton. the general manager Of the Staten
Island Amusement Company, has never taken much
stock In base ball! blu. he Is now known to smile at
critical point In the game.
De Wolf Hopper, not being able to make his usual
visit to tho Polo grounds spends his time In front Of
an indicator and watches tho scores by telegraph.
Theo. Bomeser, the Beaver street wine merchant,
still remembers good old days when he worked one
end Of the old Athletic Clubs battery His voice b
heard every nne play at the Polo groundA
Adonis Dixey believes it Is . mascot to plain
gold band on the right thumb below the joint
Some of the regular spectators at ball taxi
ing up fetishes Of their favorite players young
broker who believes hings and wants to change
his luck will spit tho floor Of his once and draw his
left leg around 1t in circle. or poker player VIII dig
his heel In tho ground three times and then go on to
play. Base ball is adding to the supersdtious.
One Of tho Southern lawyers prominently mentioned
for the vacancy the Supreme Court United States,
Thomas j. semines of Louisiana, Is well known to Now
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